ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT LAWAL IDAYAT OMOWUMI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Nile University | Abuja, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" My passion for medicine comes from a deep desire to help people and improve lives. Becoming a Millennium Fellow excites me because it will give me the chance to learn, share and grow with others who also want to create change. This experience will help me reach more communities and make my efforts more impactful. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Brain Builders
The Brain Builders is an initiative focused on enhancing cognitive development in children aged 0–5 years through targeted nutritional education. In partnership with the pediatrics and nutrition units of Asokoro District Hospital and Wuse General Hospital, the project empowers parents and caregivers with practical knowledge, affordable meal planning strategies, and cooking demonstrations using locally available foods. By integrating workshops into hospital programs, the initiative promotes sustainable improvements in child nutrition and cognitive outcomes, aligning with SDGs 2, 3 and 4.
Measurable Goals (August–December 2025)
1. Conduct at least 8–10 workshops (bi-weekly) across both hospitals for parents and caregivers.
2. Reach a minimum of 200 caregivers with educational materials and hands-on training.
3. Achieve a 40% improvement in caregivers’ knowledge on the link between nutrition and cognitive development (measured by pre- and post-assessments).
4. Train at least 10 caregivers as peer educators to sustain the initiative beyond the Fellowship period.
5. Establish caregiver support groups in both hospitals to encourage ongoing practice and peer learning.
About the Millennium Fellow
Idayat Lawal who was born in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. She currently resides in Abuja where she is pursuing her degree in Medicine. Passionate about healthcare, women’s rights, public health, and social justice, she actively volunteers in community outreaches, including hypertension and hygiene awareness programs, where she provides health education, blood pressure checks, and distributes essential items to rural communities. Driven by compassion and dedication to humanity, Idayat aspires to save lives and contribute meaningfully to society through her medical career and advocacy for better health outcomes.
